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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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